EP0844504A3 - Connection box for optical cables - Google Patents

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EP0844504A3
EP0844504A3 EP97119046A EP97119046A EP0844504A3 EP 0844504 A3 EP0844504 A3 EP 0844504A3 EP 97119046 A EP97119046 A EP 97119046A EP 97119046 A EP97119046 A EP 97119046A EP 0844504 A3 EP0844504 A3 EP 0844504A3
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connection box
optical cables
conduits
plugs
connection unit
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Rainer Zimmer
Oliver Lapp
Kai Hollensett
Wolf Kluwe
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Corning Research and Development Corp
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RXS Kabelgarnituren GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/46—Processes or apparatus adapted for installing or repairing optical fibres or optical cables
    • G02B6/47—Installation in buildings
    • G02B6/475—Mechanical aspects of installing cables in ducts or the like for buildings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/444—Systems or boxes with surplus lengths
    • G02B6/44528—Patch-cords; Connector arrangements in the system or in the box
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44—Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4439—Auxiliary devices
    • G02B6/4459—Ducts; Conduits; Hollow tubes for air blown fibres

Abstract

Bei der Erfindung handelt es sich um eine Anschlußeinheit für ein Lichtwellenleiterkabel, dessen Faserenden mit Steckern (11, 24) versehen ist, wobei diese Stecker (11, 24) in Steckerhalterungen (3) gehalten werden. Anschlußkabel bzw. Anschlußlichtwellenleiterfasern werden mit Hilfe von außen zugeführten Steckereinheiten angeschlossen. Es handelt sich um eine Anschlußeinheit für den universellen Einsatz innerhalb von Gebäuden, in denen Lichtwellenleiterkabel unter Putz, auf Putz, in Leitungsrohren oder Leitungskanälen angeordnet sind.

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The invention relates to a connection unit for an optical fiber cable, the fiber ends of which are provided with plugs (11, 24), these plugs (11, 24) being held in plug holders (3). Connection cables or connecting light waveguide fibers are connected with the aid of plug units supplied from the outside. It is a connection unit for universal use inside buildings, in which fiber optic cables are arranged under plaster, on plaster, in conduits or conduits.
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EP97119046A 1996-11-21 1997-10-31 Connection box for optical cables Expired - Lifetime EP0844504B1 (en)

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DE19648294 1996-11-21
DE19648294 1996-11-21

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EP0844504A3 true EP0844504A3 (en) 1999-03-31
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AT (1) ATE237820T1 (en)
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ES (1) ES2196235T3 (en)

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US7740409B2 (en) 2007-09-19 2010-06-22 Corning Cable Systems Llc Multi-port optical connection terminal

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DE59709848D1 (en) 2003-05-22
ATE237820T1 (en) 2003-05-15

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